Recently it was reported that Kabir Khan, in collaboration with Amazon Prime Video, will be making a mini web series titled 'The Forgotten Army'. The mini-series draws its inspiration from Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army.
Talking about the same to a leading daily, Kabir stated, "These are super exciting times for any content creator in India and I am elated to make my debut in the digital space with Amazon Prime Video’s India Original."
He further added, "'The Forgotten Army' is a war epic that will touch many aspects of Indian National Army. The series is inspired by true events and will capture the struggle of men and women who fought for the independence of India as part of INA… Amazon Prime Video provides greater access to reach new and vast Indian audiences. They are also bringing in global talent and knowledge to collaborate with Indian scriptwriters and content creators to further hone their skills and know-how. I am excited to make this truly international series which has a scale and reach far greater than any Hindi film."
While there were speculations that Kabir was in talks with Salman Khan to feature in this mini-series, a recent report suggests that John Abraham is in talks with Kabir for the same.
A source reveals, "John and Roy Price (Head of global content, Prime Video) recently met to tie up for a partnership for John’s home productions. Apparently, Kabir Khan has approached John for his eight-part miniseries, 'The Forgotten Army' (working title) produced by Amazon to play the main protagonist. They share a comfortable rapport and are keen to do something again. In fact, it was through Kabir that John met the APV team for his deal."
However, when Kabir was asked about the possibility of a Bollywood star in the series, he said, "We are still discussing it, you might just see a top star or somebody new, you never know. We will have an international cast too."
Kabir further adds, "We are still working on the screenplay but I am going to let every character speak the language that comes naturally to them. The series with each part about 40 minutes will be shot mostly in Singapore, Thailand, Burma and Malaysia. It’s going to have a mega budget too – on a scale much bigger than any film I have ever done."
Credits: The DNA, Indian Express 